Secretary of State for the European Union
The Secretary of State for the European Union (SEUE) is a senior official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of the Government of Spain. The SEUE is appointed by the Monarch with the advice of the Foreign Minister.
| Secretary of State for the European Union | |
|---|---|
| Secretario de Estado para la Unión Europea | |
Coat of Arms used by the Government | |
Incumbent Pascual Ignacio Navarro since December 22, 2021 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation Secretariat of State for the European Union | |
| Style | The Most Excellent (formal) Mr. Secretary of State (informal) |
| Abbreviation | SEUE |
| Reports to | Foreign Minister |
| Nominator | Foreign Minister |
| Appointer | The King |
| Precursor | Minister for Relations with the European Communities |
| Formation | February 27, 1981 |
| First holder | Raimundo Bassols Jacas |
| Website | exteriores.gob.es |
The Secretary of State for the European Union is responsible for the formulation and execution of the policy of Spain within the European Union. Likewise, he assists the Foreign Minister in the formulation and execution of the foreign policy of Spain in the geographical area corresponding to the countries of the European Union, candidate countries, countries of the European Economic Area and other European countries.
As the highest official after the Foreign Minister in European Union affairs, the Secretary of State is responsible for overseeing the actions of the different bodies of the different national administrations within the European Union as well as overseeing and giving orders to the Permanent Representative of Spain to the European Union.